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Welcome to
WorkAndPump.com - the Internet home for any and all information
about breastfeeding for working moms. Breastfeeding after you
return to work can be a challenge, but it's an accomplishment
you can be proud of!
UPDATE: TSA comes
to their senses! You can fly with breastmilk without a
baby! Read more about the regulations
here, and
here
(in the Q&A and bottom of page) and be sure to print out a copy
in case you fly through an airport that is not up to speed.
HOORAY for all the women and men who worked so hard for this
change!!!
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Message
Boards are here!
Be sure to stop by and chat!
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Why Work
and Pump??
By continuing
to breastfeed after you return to work, you will:
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Provide the best nutrition for your baby
- Make
it possible to keep breastfeeding when you are together
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Keep a special closeness to your baby even when you must be
apart
- Save
money
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Avoid the health risks associated with formula feeding
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Miss less work, because breastfed babies are sick less
The links to
the left direct to you the different areas of this website -
each for a specific area of concern that working mothers face.
Find
out more about breastfeeding in the
Breastfeeding Basics
section. Learn how to plan for working and pumping and how to
talk about breastfeeding with your employer
in the
Getting Started section. Find
help for supply problems on the Supply
pages. Within the Getting Started section are pages for
Breastmilk Storage and Handling,
Pumping Basics,
Planning for Your First Day Back, and coming soon - Daycare
Issues. Choosing a Pump discusses
different breastpumps and how to choose the best one for you.
You may notice
that I pack my text with
hyperlinks, often I just put them right in the text without
a separate line (like the word "hyperlink" above - watch for the
tell-tale underlining). Many of these links take you away from
WorkAndPump.com. That's because I want to make you aware of the
many valuable resources for good quality (and often
evidence-based) parenting advice. (Or sometimes I just want to
show you something
funny) Don't forget to bookmark WorkAndPump.com in your
Internet favorites!
Enjoy this
website! Check back often, as it will be expanding and changing
all the time.
Your W&P
webmaster, Kirsten
(A.K.A. kirsteb, or Kirsten from Vermont) |
